Window construction



Jan. 4,' 1938.

'J. M. MECK WINDOW CONSTRUCTION Filed May 1s, 1957 2 sheets-shea 1 JoHN M MLCK 'RNEY J. M. MECK lWINDOW CONSTRUCTION Filed May 18, `19557' 1 Jan; 4, 193s,

2 sheetssheet 2 Patented Jan. 4, 1938 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 10 Claims.

rIhis invention relates to new and useful improvements in a Window construction.

More specically, the invention is characterized by the provision of a window frame having a sash frame removably mounted therein and being provided with several partitions dividing off areas for pane members, and each of the areas having slotted members on opposite sides thereof and the pane members being provided With slotted members on the opposite sides thereof and into which pivotal elements are slidably mounted for slidably and pivotally supporting the pane members in the sash frame.

As a further object of the invention it is contemplated to provide strips along the outer edge portion of the Window frameagainst which the outer edge of the sash frame is adapted to abut to prevent the sash frame from slipping out of the Window frame.

As a further object of the invention it is proposed to provide locking members on the inner edge of the sash frame which are adapted to engage openings in the Window frame for locking the sash frame in position in the Window frame with the front edge thereof abutting the strips.

Still further the invention provides a means for holding each of the pivotal elements in releasably xed positions in the slotted members for pivotally supporting the pane members in selected slided positions.

As a further object of the invention it is proposed to provide each of the pivotal elements with a head portion which slidably engages over a shank portion and which are adapted to engage recesses in the opposite faces of the pane members and the partitions.

Still further the invention provides for resilient elements acting between the head portions and the slotted members for urging the head portions into the recesses.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference Will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawings forming a material part of this disclosure:-

Fig. 1 is an inside elevational view of a Window constructed according to this invention.

Fig. 2 is a rear elevational View of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged detailed vievv taken on the line 3--3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged detailed view taken on the line 4--4 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is a View taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 6 is a view taken on the line 6--6 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 7 is a View taken on the line 1--1 of Fig. l.

Fig. 8 is a View taken on the line 8--8 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 9 is an enlarged perspective View taken on the line 9-9 of Fig. l.

Fig. 10 is a perspective View of one of the pane members.

Fig. 11 is an enlarged detailed vievv of a portion of Fig. 3.

Fig. 12 is a sectional view taken on the line I2-I2 of Fig. 1l.

The Window construction, according to this invention, comprises a Window frame I0 having a sash frame II removably mounted therein and having several partitions IIa dividing ofi areas for pane members I2. Each of the areas have slotted members I3 on opposite sides thereof and the pane members I2 have slotted members I on opposite sides and are adapted to be located longitudinally adjacent the slotted members I3 when the pane member I2 is in the closed position. Pivotal members I5 are slidably mounted in the slotted members of the pane member I2 and pivotally and slidably engage the slotted members I3 for slidably and pivotally supporting the pane member I2 within the area.

The Window frame Ill is of conventional construction and is provided along its outer edge with a strip Illa against which the outer edge of the sash frame II is adapted to engage to prevent the sash frame from sliding out through the front of the window frame I0. The inside edges of the partitions IIEL mounted in the sash frame II are provided With a plurality of bearings I6. A rod Il slidably engages through the bearings I6 and is adapted to engage an opening I8 in the Window frame I0 to lock the sash frame I I in position Within the Window frame I0 with the front edge thereof abutting the strips Illa. One of the ends IIa of the rod I'I is at right angles to the body portion of this rod and is for the purpose of facilitating the manual movement of this rod from its operative to inoperative positions, and vice versa.

Each of the slotted members on the opposite sides of the areas formed by the partitions IIa consist of a central portion I3 provided with a slot I9 and continuing into side portions Iib which in turn continue into face portions I3c which are adapted to abut the edges of the area forming hollow portions between the sides of the partition and the sides of the intermediate portion I3a.

Each of the slotted members on the opposite sides of the pane members I2 consists of an intermediate portion Ida having a slot 2B and which in turn continues into end portions at right angles to the intermediate portion and which engage the front and rear faces of the pane member for slidably holding the slotted members I4 in position thereon.

Each of the pane members may be of a dinerent construction and any number may be provided within any single sash frame. The top pane member I2 is provided with glass 2I and the intermediate pane member I2 is provided with a screen 22 and a louvered member 23 (see Fig. 4). The bottom pane member is provided with a screen 22. This change of construction is merely for the purpose of illustrating that a variety of construction is possible Within the scope of this invention and that I do not wish to be limited to any specific construction. The pane member I2 with either pane glass 2 I, screen 22, louvered member 23 or with any other air circulating arrangement may be used on windows or buildings, on doors, transoms, etc., and may be placed in position and interchanged according to this invention.

Each of the pivotal elements I consists of a shank portion Ita which engages through the slots I9 and 2U in the slotted members I3 and I. A head portion I5b is slidably engaged over one of the ends of the shank member Iba and engages recesses 25 in the partitions I Ia. The adjacent face of the pane member I2 is provided with a longitudinal groove 26 having recesses 2l in the lowermost portion thereof into which the head member Ib on the other end of the shank member I5a is adapted to engage in order to pivotally support the pane member I2 in selected slided positions within the said areas. The ends of the shank member Ia are provided with flange portions I 5a which are adapted to abut inwardly directed iiange portions lbb on the head portions Ib to prevent complete disengagement of the head members from the shank members Ie. A resilient washer 28 acts between the slotted members I3 and I4 and the head members I5b for resiliently engaging these head members I5b into the slots 25 and 2l.

Each of the slotted members Ill on the pane members I2 are slidably engaged thereon and clamp screws 29 threadedly engage through openings 39 in the edge portions Ib of the slotted members II and are adapted to abut the sides of the pane members I2 for iixedly holding the slotted members I in position thereon. A knob 3I is provided on the inner face of the pane member I2 in order to facilitate the movement of same within the areas formed by the partitions I I a.

The operation of the device is as follows:

When it is desired to remove the sash frame I I from the window frame I6, it is merely necessary to grasp the end I'Ia of the member I'I and withdraw the other end of this member from the opening I8 in the frame IG and move the sash frame forward to disengage it from the frame Iii. To replace this sash frame I I it is merely necessary to again replace the frame II within the frame IG and then move the member Ii back to its original position.

When it is desired to open the pane members I2, it is done by grasping knob SI of the pane member I2 and then drawing the pane member I2 to any of the desired positions shown by the dot and dash line I2' in Fig. 8. The pivotal members I which connect together the slotted members I3 and I4 permit a movement of the pane members I2 within the sash frame II. Thus, it is possible to draw the pane members inward and outward and across the sash frame II with relation to the slotted members I 3. If for some reason it is desired to remove the pane members from the slotted members I4 it is done by unloosening the clamp screws 29 and sliding the pane member I 2 outof the slotted members Iii.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:-

1. A window construction comprising a window frame, a sash frame removably mounted in said frame and having several partitions dividing off areas for pane members, each of said areas having slotted members on opposite sides, a pane member having slotted members on opposite sides adapted to be located longitudinally adjacent said slotted members of said area when said pane member is in a closed position in said area, and pivotal elements slidably mounted in the slotted members of said pane members and pivotally and slidably engaging the slotted members of said area for slidably and pivotally supporting said pane member.

2. A window construction comprising a window frame, a sash frame removably mounted in said frame and having several partitions dividing off areas for pane members, each of said areas having slotted members on opposite sides, a pane member having slotted members on opposite sides adapted to be located longitudinally adjacent said slotted members of said area when said pane member is in a closed position in said area, and pivotal elements slidably mounted in the slotted members of said pane members and pivotally and slidably engaging the slotted members of said area for slidably and pivotally supporting said pane member, means for locking said sash frame within said window frame.

3. A window construction comprising a window frame, a sash frame removably mounted in said frame and having several partitions dividing oi areas for pane members, each of said areas having slotted members on opposite sides, a pane member having slotted members on opposite sides adapted to be located longitudinally adjacent -said slotted members of said area when said pane member is in a closed position in said area, and

pivotal elements slidably mounted in the slotted members of said pane members and pivotally and slidably engaging the slotted members of said area for slidably and pivotally supporting said pane member, means for locking said sash frame within said window frame, comprising strips along the outer edge of said window frame against which the outer edge of said sash frame is adapted to abut, and locking members for locking said sash frame in position within said window frame with said front edge abutting said strips.

4. A window construction comprising a window frame, a sash frame removably mounted in said frame and having several partitions dividing off areas for pane members, each of said areas having slotted members on opposite sides, a pane member having slotted members on opposite sides adapted to be located longitudinally adjacent said slotted members of said area when said pane member is in a closed position in said area, and pivotal elements slidably mounted in the slotted member-s of said pane members and pivotally and slidably engaging the slotted members of said area for slidably and pivotally supporting said pane -member, means for locking said sash frame within said window frame, comprising strips along the outer edge of said window frame against which the outer edge of said sash frame is adapted to abut, and locking members for locking said sash frame in position within said window frame with said front edge abutting said strips, said locking means comprising bearings mounted along the inner edge of said partitions and a rod slidably engaging said bearings and being adapted to have one of its ends engaging an opening in said window frame for locking said sash fram-e in a xed position.

5. A window construction comprising a window frame, a sash frame removably mounted in said frame and having several partitions dividing off areas for pane members, each of said areas having slotted members on opposite sides, a pane member having slotte-d members on opposite sides adapted to be located longitudinally adjacent said slotted members of said area when said pane member is in a closed position in sai-d area, and pivotal elements slidably mounted in the slotted members of said pane members and pivotally and slidably engaging the slotted members of sai-d area for slidably and pivotally supporting said pane member, each of said slotted members engaging said pane members consisting of a strip of material having an intermediate portion and continuing into edge portions at right angles thereto and abutting the adjacent face of said pane member.

6. A window construction comprising a window frame, a sash frame removably mounted in said frame and having several partitions dividing oi areas for pane members, each of said areas having slotted members on opposite sides, a pane member having slotted members on opposite sides adapted to be located longitudinally adjacent said slotted members of said area when said pane member is in a closed position in said area, and pivotal elements slidably mounted in the slotted members of said pane members and pivotally and slidably engaging the slotted members of said area for slidably and pivotally supporting said pane member, each of said slotted members engaging said pane members consisting of a strip of material having an intermediate portion and continuing into edge portions at right angles thereto and abutting the adjacent face of said pane member, said slotted member slidably engaging said pane member and clamp screws threadedly engaging through openings in said edge portions and being adapted to abut said pane member for holding said slotted members in position on said pane member.

'7. A Window construction comprising a window frame, a sash frame removably mounted in said frame and having several partitions dividing olf areas for pane members, each of said areas having slotted members on opposite sides, a pane member having slotted members on opposite sides adapted to be located longitudinally adjacent said slotted members of said area when said pane member is in a closed position in said area, and pivotal elements slidably mounted in the slotted members of said pane members and pivotally and slidably engaging the slotted members of said area for slidably and pivotally supporting said pane member, and means for holding said pivotal elements in releasably fixed positions in said slotted members for pivotally supporting said pane member in selected slided postions.

8. A window construction comprising a window frame, a sash frame removably mounted in said frame and having several partitions dividing oi areas for pane members, each of said areas having slotted members on opposite sides, a pane member having slotted members on opposite sides adapted to be located longitudinally adjacent said slotted members of said area when said pane member is in a closed position in said area, and pivotal elements slidably mounted in the slotted members of said pane members and pivotally and slidably engaging the slotted members of said area for slidably and pivotally supporting said pane member, and means for holding said pivotal elements in releasably xed positions in said slotted members for pivotally supporting said pane member in selected slided positions, said means comprising shank members engaging through slots formed in the adjacent faces of said slotted members, head portions engaging over the ends of said shank members and being adapted to engage recesses in said pane mem bers and said partitions.

9. A window construction comprising a Window frame, a sash frame removably mounted in said frame and having several partitions dividing off areas for pane members, each of said areas having slotted members on opposite sides, a pane member having slotted members on opposite sides adapted to be located longitudinally adjacent said slotted members of said area when said pane member is in a closed position in said area, and pivotal elements slidably mounted in the slotted members of said pane members and piv otally and slidably engaging the slotted members of said area for slidably and pivotally supporting said pane member, and means for holding said pivotal elements in releasably fixed positions in said slotted members for pivotally supporting said pane member in selected slided positions, said means comprising shank members engaging through slots formed in the adjacent faces of said slotted members, head portions engaging over the ends of said shank members and being adapted to engage recesses in said pane members and said partitions, resilient means between said slotted members and said head portions for urging said head portions into said recesses.

l0. A window construction comprising a window frame, a sash frame removably mounted in said frame and having several partitions dividing off areas for pane members, each of said areas having slotted members on opposite sides, a pane member Shaving slotted members on opposite sides adapted to be located longitudinally adjacent said slotted members of said area when said pane member is in a closed position in said area, and pivotal elements slidably mounted in the slotted members of said pane members and pivotally and slidably engaging the slotted members of said area for slidably and pivotally supporting said pane member, and means for holding said pivotal elements in releasably fixed positions in said slotted members for pivotally supporting said pane member in selected slided positions, said means comprising shank members engaging through slots formed in the adjacent faces of said slotted members, head portions engaging over the ends of said shank members and being adapted to engage recesses in said pane members and said partitions, resilient means between said slotted members and said head portions for urging said head portions into said recesses, said resilient means comprising resilient washers coaxially engaging said shank members for forcing said head portions into said recesses.

JOHN M. MECK. 

